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Idaho Code § 30-30-709

Amendment of bylaws by directors and members

Known as the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act

The act spans §§ 30–30 (107 sections).

I.C., § 30-30 -709, as added by 2015, ch. 243, § 80, p. 758.

(1) Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, an amendment to a corporation’s bylaws to be adopted must be approved: By a simple majority of the board;

(2) By the members by a simple majority of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power, whichever is less; and

(3) In writing by any person or persons whose approval is required by a provision of the articles authorized in section 30-30-801, Idaho Code.

(4) If the board initiates an amendment to the bylaws or board approval is required to adopt an amendment to the bylaws, the board may condition the amendment’s adoption on receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or on any other basis.

(5) If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members of the proposed membership meeting in writing in accordance with section 30-30-505, Idaho Code. The notice must also state that the purpose, or one (1) of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the proposed amendment and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.

(6) If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members by written consent or written ballot or absentee ballot, the material soliciting the approval shall contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.

Current official text: Idaho Statutes (Idaho Legislature). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Idaho statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.